The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-11

SUPREME COURT OF APPBALs.

: Lowing were delivered:
Fleming, by, &C., against Kelly. From
the Circuit Court of the city OF Lynch
burg Reversed, Judge Lacy delivering
opinion.
Petit against Cowherd. From TIT
Circuit Court Of Fluvanna county. AT
firmed, Judge Fauntlsroy delivering
opinion.
Reid for, &c, against Field. From
the Circuit Court of Culpeper county
Reversed, Judge Richardson delivering
opinion.
Fischer against Hoffheimer, Son & Co
From the Circuit Court OF the city OF
Norfolk. Reversed, Judge Hinton deliv.
ering opinion.
Seay against Shue's administrator Ar
gued by W. b. Petit, Esq, for appellants,
and A. A. Gray and Thomas S. Martin
for appellees, and submitted.
HENRICO COUNTY COURT.
The March term of this court begins
next Monday. The following grand jury
A. W. CARRIER, William p Ford, f. A.
Thorp, f. III. Turpin, Fred Moss, John E.
Broaddus, r. f. Tillcr, J. VI. Fourqurean,
l.. II. Jeter, A. J. Ford, Scotland Jones,
V. Hechler, Jr., II. d. Smith, Oliver
Cartwright c. Fretig, Daniel James,
Washington Williams, Robert l.. Har-
rison, William A. Harrison, John Murphy
John Cartwright, W. l.. Savage, and
Henry Ross.
There are several cases of felony and
misdemeanor TO be considered, and the
petit jury will be summoned during the
session of the court.
POLICE COURT
James Garrett (colorsd), reported for
violating the city ordinance by erecting
frame stable on his premises without a
permit. The case was continued ten
days in order to give the defendant an
opportunity to get permission from the
City Council
Theodore Johnson (colored), charged
with attempting to strike w. +. Weber
with beer glass. Weber was charged
with assaulting and abusing Theodore
Johnson Each was required TO pay a
fine of $25 and costs.
Earnest Underwood, stealing beaver
overcost valued at s., the property Of
William Johnson. Sergeant Hulce stated
that the rObberywas committed in Henrico
county in January last, and Underwood
had succeeded in keeping out Of the way
of the officers until Wednesday evening,
when he was arrested. The accused was
committed until he could be turned over
to the county authorities.
CONVICT DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY.
William f. Smith, alias J. c.. Johnson,
was brought before the City Circuit Court
yesterday by W. w. Moses, Superintend-
ent of the State penitentiary, in obedience
to writ of habeas corpus awarded by
Judge Wexford on Wednesday.
The evidence being fully heard, it was
considered by the court that the said
Smith alias Johnson was illegally detained
in custody, and it was ordered that he be
On motion of Commonwealth At |
tOrney Witt, the prosecution against said |
Smith alias Johnson for second conyic- |
ton was dismissed.
Smith was received at the pentitentiary |
on March 18th, 1884, from Danvile, TO |
serve two years for forgery. He served
out his term, and on November 18th,
1886, he was again received at the peni-
tentiary for the same offence and the
same length of time from Lynchburg.
On his trial at Lynchburg before Judge
Latham he plead guilty, and was SEN
fenced by the judge without the en-
of jury
There is a warrant out in Richmond
for Smiths arrest, charging him with OBJ
tanning $15 from A. H. Mott & Co. en- a
forged bill of lading. Policeman Lamkin
went out to the penitentiary yesterday to
arrest Smith, but he had left for parts
Unknown.